Are my files uploaded?

No. On Free, files stay in your browser and are gone when you close the tab. Nothing is sent to a server unless you use the API, CLI, MCP, or apps.

Why is the result empty?

The PDF may be a scan. Try OCR PDF first, then extract the text.

Yes. Browser tools run on your device. Files are not stored on a server unless you use the API, CLI, MCP, or apps.

What happens to my file?

On Free, nothing is uploaded. The file stays in your browser and disappears when you close the tab. Pro and Studio add API, CLI, MCP, and apps, not a file locker.

Can I use this at work?

Yes. Use the site in the browser for free. For the same tools in your workspace, open Apps and start with the API, CLI, or MCP on Pro.

Extract text

Pull the text out of a PDF so you can paste it anywhere. Drop a file or pick one from Google Drive.

Extract readable text from the PDF into a .txt file.

Select PDF file

or drop files here

Fast
Runs in this tab. No queue, no wait for an upload.
Secure and protected
Free users: files stay in the browser and are gone when the tab closes.
Formats
PDF

How to use Extract text

1Select a file or drop it in the box. PDF work here.
2Extract readable text from the PDF into a .txt file.
3Download the result. On Free, files stay in this tab and are gone when you close it.

Need this in your workspace? The same Extract text tool is available through the API, CLI, and MCP. Browser use stays free. See Pro.

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